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Weatherstripping Your Home

Weatherstripping Your Home

Where to Check

  • Entry doors — top, sides, and bottom
  • Garage-to-house door
  • Attic hatch
  • Basement windows

Types

  • V-strip (tension seal): Best for door and window sides
  • Foam tape: Easy, cheap, short-lived (1-2 years)
  • Door sweep: Bottom of exterior doors
  • Door shoe: More permanent than a sweep

The Light Test

At night, have someone shine a flashlight around the door edges from outside. If you see light inside, air is getting through.

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